Barcelona

Barcelona Half-Day Sightseeing Private Tour

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Private Tour Barcelona Half Day Sightseeing Tour

4 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take private Barcelona tour with this easily-customized, half-day excursion led by an expert guide. Pick the time of day and Barcelona sights that you find most interesting, as your guide helps arrange a personalized experience based on your request. Move easily through the city via vehicle and by walking with your guide. During your visit you may stop by such iconic sites as Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Familia cathedral, ancient Gothic quarter or the gorgeous hill-top attraction of Montjuic - it's up to you. This private tour of Barcelona also includes round-trip transportation from your hotel.

Private tour of Barcelona with a local private guide
Customize your own sightseeing or let your guide lead the way
See top Barcelona attractions such as Las Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter and Antoni Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia
Visit other Gaudi creations such as Park Güell, Casa Batlló or La Pedrera
Climb Montjuic Hill to admire the 1992 Olympics complex and epic views of the city
Select a morning or afternoon tour and travel by air-conditioned vehicle
Receive undivided attention and insider tips from a private guide

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This half-day tour is a great introduction to the city for first-time visitors, and a brilliant way to get the most out of Barcelona on a short stay. Included hotel pickups and drop-offs make it extra convenient.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance fees(please inform before to secure Sagrada Familia/Park Guell ticket(limited availability)
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Take an intimate sightseeing tour of Barcelona during this fully-customizable, half-day private guided tour. This easily personalized excursion is the perfect way to check out the iconic city of Barcelona with an knowledgable guide and private transport, customizing your visit to match your interests.

Start your private guided tour of Barcelona by meeting your guide at your hotel at a pre-arranged time that matches your schedule. Then climb into your private vehicle as you make your way to your first stop of the day. Feel free to select the sites you'll visit during your trip, or let the guide select your day's planned stops and attractions. Along the way, immerse yourself in the fascinating history and intriguing architecture and colorful characters of Barcelona as your guide shares stories and details about the city's past.

Your tour might take you to the renowned Sagrada Familia cathedral, designed by the world-famous architect Antoni Gaudí. This sprawling religious structure is still under construction more than 130 years after work began. Or head to Gaudí's popular Park Güell, a colorful park bedecked in detailed ceramic tilework set in the hills above Barcelona. You might also check out Gaudí's two most iconic houses, Casa Batlló or La Pedrera, which line Barcelona's Passeig de Gracia boulevard.

History lovers might choose to focus on the city's atmospheric Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic), where you can walk among the ancient buildings and walls dating from the Roman and medieval era and see the intricate 14th-century Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral La Seu). Or head to the famous walking promenade La Rambla, where you can check out the many street performers, tapas bars and stores that line its busy streets. The choice is up to you.

Two more options include the famous Montjuic Mountain, offering great city views and the chance to see many structures built for the 1992 Olympic Games, as well as the Picasso Museum, which hosts an impressive collection of the artist's work.

Please note, some monuments such as the Cathedral, Casa Batlló, Casa Mila, Sagrada Familia and Picasso Museum may require entrance fees, which are not included in the cost of this tour.

Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica de la Sagrada Familia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Parc Guell

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Beautiful Barcelona

Lora_L, Apr 2024

Miquel Martin was a great guide. We did the 4 hour tour with a driver and it was well worth the price. This tour gives you a wealth of information about beautiful Barcelona

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad to know that everything went well and you enjoyed our private tour !

Fully customizable tour

Julie_H, Apr 2024

Our guide Juli and our driver Anthony really took care of us and watched our for us. They gave us vip service and told us all we wanted to know. We were able to personalize our tour perfectly. I highly recommend and well worth the money for this service.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad to know that everything went well and you enjoyed our private tour !

Wonderful experience for first time guests

Donald_S, Feb 2024

We had a great on the tour with Miguel! It was nice to have some one familiar with all of Park Guell and the cathedral as well as downtown Barcelona, plus being a local to the area. We enjoyed his humor and unique perspective.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for the great review! We’re so happy you loved our tour and our tour guide Miquel. Hope to see you soon in Barcelona!

Barcelona Highlights

James_M, Nov 2023

Awesome tour of the highlights in Barcelona. We did not expect a driver AND a guide on this tour. Christian drove us in a Mercedes while Tina taught us the history and legends of the area. We made many stops to view landmarks up close and were able to take pictures. We enjoyed her expertise and recommendations of what to do the next day on our own. Together Tina and Christian made a great team! It is a beautiful city with friendly people, amazing architecture and delicious food. We highly recommend this tour for an overview of Barcelona.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your comments and your time for the review. So glad you enjoyed the tour! Best regards

Excellent!

Selcen_A, Oct 2023

Wonderful organization and guidance! We were so lucky to have Iona as our guide. She was super knowledgeable about the places and very approachable. The van driver was also kind and chic. The car was super clean. We enjoyed every second of our tour. Olga was super helpful with the organization detals (I.e. tickets, itinerary, etc.) as well as accessible all the time.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your comments and your time for the review. So glad you enjoyed every second of the tour! Best regards

Barca hi-lites by private guided tour.

SimonPeter_K, Oct 2023

Miguel Martin, our guide, made this a 5-star tour. Very entertaining and personable, as well as very clear in his narrative. The private vehicle and our driver Antonio topped up a perfect private tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad to know that everything went well and you enjoyed our private tour !

Great investmwnt

Anne_F, Oct 2023

Cristina was wonderful! Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and valuable guide. Excellent driver who took us around. We didn’t get to go into Sagrada Familia bc those tickets weren’t included and took a number of messages back and forth w Olga to get tickets for Parc Guell, so be proactive w operator avout what tickets you should book. Still worth it!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for your comments and your time for the review. So glad you enjoyed the tour ! Best regards

It was a Ten!

Frances_S, Oct 2023

Was a totally customized tour, and tour director was a Ten! Included everything I asked for. She spoke excellent English, was personable, and a pleasure to work with.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for the great review! We’re so happy you loved our tour, Hope to see you soon in Barcelona!

Great tour!

Dawn_K, Oct 2023

This tour was above and beyond my expectations! Micheal was wonderful. I would highly recommend this tour

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience. So glad you enjoyed the tour!

Didn’t expect to have...

Andrew_E, Sep 2023

Didn’t expect to have private driver & separate English-speaking tour guide- but that helped make the tour very efficient. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, provided historical context, & showed us an impressive amount of Barcelona in just a half day. Definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience. So glad you enjoyed the tour!

Great way to see most of the monuments!

ABEL_D, Aug 2023

They worked their best to get me the tour which is greatly appreciated. Guide was in a little hurry but maybe because there’s so many things to see in Barcelona.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad to know that everything went well and you enjoyed the guided tour.

Best of Narcelona

Teresa_T, Jul 2023

Ana and Manuel were very accommodating and informative. We had a great, stress-free experience and covered a lot of ground in our 4 hours. I’d highly recommend!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience. So glad you enjoyed the tour!

Tina is a very...

Renee_R, Jun 2023

Tina is a very professional guide, she has full of knowledge to details, presents everything in a pleasant way, in clear language, while going down to details and in an interesting way. Perfect guide.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience. So glad you enjoyed our private tour with Tina! We remain at your disposal for future services.

Perfect tour

Randy_L, Jun 2023

This was our first private tour and it was perfect. There is no way we could have seen everything we did if we had been with a large group.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for your comments and your time for the review. So glad you enjoyed the tour! Best regards

Great way to see Barcelona

Jonathan_S, Jun 2023

Great experience with an amazing guide!!!! Learned a lot about Barcelona that is not taught in school. But in a fun way.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for the great review! We’re so happy you loved our tour and guide!! Hope to see you soon in Barcelona.

Great tour, great tour guide and driver.

Justin_C, Jun 2023

Great tour, great tour guide and driver. Not only did we have a very informative tour with knowledgeable tour guide, but both the guide and the driver were extremely accommodating to our groups needs, especially with a handicap member of our groups and two teenagers. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad to know that everything went well and you enjoyed the guided tour. We remain at your disposal for future services.

Miquel was a wealth of...

kirenandsteffenmecom, May 2023

Miquel was a wealth of knowledge a world traveller and just a friendly guy! We learned so much in the short time we had!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for your comments and your time for the review. So glad you enjoyed the tour! Best regards

Book it!!!

Kimberly_H, Apr 2023

This is the tour!!! Miquel was our guide to all you could want to see and learn about Barcelona! We comfortably hit every stop on our Barcelona bucket list in 4 hours. You’re felt welcoming, relaxing, packed full of knowledge and hidden stories. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. Miquel is beyond informative and gives you a real sense of passion for the Spain history. Great for any age!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for the great review! We’re so happy you loved our tour and our tour guide Miquel. Hope to see you soon in Barcelona!

Super time

Ron_F, Feb 2023

It was nice being able create a custom afternoon of site seeing. The guide was amazing. They knew a lot of fun facts.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thanks for sharing your experience. We are glad to know that everything went well and you enjoyed the guided tour. We remain at your disposal for future services.

Miquel was a wealth of...

Jill_B, Aug 2022

Miquel was a wealth of knowledge to show us all around Barcelona. Not knowing what to be sure to see, he provided the guidance and historical perspective for us. Always open for questions.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for taking your time for the review. We really appreciate your comments.

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